| 2021 Innovation Award |
Schneider Electric (France) |
The advanced technology of grain-oriented electrical steel sheets used in Schneider’s strategically important distribution transformers (Nippon Steel) |
| 2021 Award for Excellence in Corporate Disclosure (27th) in Steel/Non Ferrous Metal Industry Category, ranked first for two consecutive years |
Securities Analysts Association of Japan |
Recognized for an increase in opportunities to disseminate information from the top management, and their clearer message. The Company disclosed its medium- to long-term management plan and Carbon Neutral Vision 2050 and fully explains their progress and concrete measures for achieving them. Its integrated report discloses non-financial information, which may lead to improvement of its corporate value in the medium- to long-term. (Nippon Steel) |
| The 68th Okochi Prize “Production Prize” |
Okochi Memorial Foundation |
Hot rolling technology of high-strength steel sheets by measurement and control adapted to harsh environments (Nippon Steel) |
| Environmentally Sustainable Company at the 3rd ESG Finance Awards Japan |
Ministry of the Environment |
Extensive disclosure of “Risks, Business Opportunities and Strategy,” “KPI” and “Governance” concerning important environmental issues (Nippon Steel) |
| The 54th “Ichimura Prize in Industry for Distinguished Achievement” and “Ichimura Global Environmental Prize in Industry for Distinguished Achievement” |
Ichimura Foundation for New Technology |
- Ichimura Prize in Industry: Development of new brake pads for Shinkansen (Nippon Steel)
- Ichimura Global Environmental Prize in Industry: Development of a low-energy separation and recovery system for CO2 in plant exhaust gas (Nippon Steel, Nippon Steel Engineering, and the Research Institute of Innovative Technology for the Earth)
|
| 2021 MEXT Minister’s Award “Prize for Science and Technology (Development Division)” |
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) |
Development of the NSafeTM-Auto Concept, an ultra-high-strength steel sheet processing technology that supports the evolution of automobiles (Nippon Steel) |
| 2022 Steel Sustainability Championship |
World Steel Association |
Sustainability activities such as measures demonstrating strong environmental commitment, and measurement and disclosure of various data based on environmental policies; and publication of Sustainability Reports to stakeholders (Nippon Steel) |
| Red Dot Design Award 2022 |
Nordrhein Westfalen Design Center(Germany) |
Contributing to urban development and to the improvement of the living environment through products including TranTixxiiTM titanium which enables good design appearance (Nippon Steel) |
| 2022 National Commendation for Invention |
Japan Institute of Invention and Innovation |
Invention of a hull structure with excellent collision safety using high-ductile steel plates (Nippon Steel, National Institute of Maritime, Port and Aviation Technology and Imabari Shipbuilding Co.) |
